Week 7 (10/23-10/29)

This week's focus was designing modules for the new disc-based design and shakedown testing.

The photos below shows brainstorming for an adjustable seat cushion design.

This simple "grid lock" system allows for easy disc re-positioning, but does not account for replacing the support material after the discs have been moved.

This week, we realized that the anatomical pressure points which mark the center of each disc are actually quite close together. This greatly reduces the disc size and effectiveness.

As a result, we are in the process of completely redesigning the capstone project from scratch, while also moving forward with our current disc-based design.

Additionally, shakedown parts have been ordered from McMaster-Carr and ordered from the 3D printing lab. Testing will begin this next week.